Welcome to MTRPA
The Montana Trails, Recreation and Park Association supports and celebrates your role in the parks & recreation field. We are glad to have you here!
Our mission is to serve our members and support their efforts to enhance Montana’s quality of life by promoting growth, preservation, and development of recreation services, tourism, and parks to benefit the health and well being of our people, our communities, our economy and our environment.
Membership
Learn more about membership with the MTRPA and the benefits of joining our Association.
Conferences
Ready to network and learn from parks and recreation professionals throughout Montana and beyond?
Meetings
Quarterly Board Meetings are open to all. Voting is for members only. See when our next meeting is.
Job Board
Our Job Board is available for non members and members to view. Job posting is for members only.
Parks are iconic staples in our communities.
Trails connect community to the outdoor world.
Recreation brings community together.
Yet, funding and road blocks constantly threaten these important entities.
MTRPA is on a pursuit to help support those who preserve and utilize our parks, trails, and recreation resources across the state while supporting the growth of our professional industry behind the scenes of these beloved areas and programs.
News You Can Use
See the most recent posts and updates from the MTRPA. Want more? Check out more News.
Montana Forest Action Plan’s RFP is Now Open!
FROM THE DNRC: The Department of Natural Resources and Conservation is now accepting applications for grants through the Montana Forest Action Plan to reduce wildfire
Montana P&R Professionals Meet Up at NRPA
Montana Meetup at NRPA Tuesday9/20/20224:30 PM – 6 PM MSTSeamus McCaffrey’s 18 W Monroe StPhoenix, AZ 85003 Are you heading to Phoenix, AZ for NRPA next week?
Mid-Year Meeting – October 5th, 2022
Updated 11/11/22 See recording of our Mid-Year Meeting below. Download 2022 Mid-Year Meeting Minuets. https://youtu.be/a330ggMmPRc MTRPA Mid-Year Meetings at MLCT October 5th, 2022City Hall201 1st
DEADLINE: September 15th – Tourism Grant Program
DEADLINE SEPTEMBER 15TH for Tourism Grant Program FY23 Application for ProjectsLearn More and Apply: https://brand.mt.gov/…/Office-Of…/Tourism-Grant-ProgramThe Tourism Grant Program awards funds annually to projects that strengthen
Quarterly Board Meeting – September 7, 2022
MTRPA Summer Quarterly Meeting 2022 Post Updated: 9/15/2022 with Minutes and Recording September 7, 20223:30 PMVia Zoom MTRPA’s summer quarterly meeting. Voting is for members
Montana Invasive Species Council Listening session August 24 & 25
Montana Invasive Species Council stakeholder listening sessions 8/24 & 8/25. The Council is developing a work plan and updating their Framework document with input from partners and
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Your parks, your recreation, and your trails need your support!
Our membership opportunity gives individuals, groups, organizations, and commercial businesses the chance to support their state’s parks and recreation association. By becoming a member of the Montana Trails Recreation and Parks Association, you are supporting our mission.
